Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

LHP

Ashton
Johnson

Brigham Young
Olympus (HS) • UT
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/L • 21yr 2mo
Travel Team: Team Utah '22
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Pitching

Fastball

86.5
Velocity (max)
10/06/23
83 - 85.4
Velo Range
10/06/23
2109
Spin Rate (avg)
10/06/23

Changeup

75 - 76.6
Velo Range
9/24/22
1942
Spin Rate (avg)
9/24/22

Curveball

76.3 - 77.3
Velo Range
10/06/23
1854
Spin Rate (avg)
11/28/20

Slider

70.9 - 72.1
Velo Range
8/12/21
1627
Spin Rate (avg)
8/12/21
Power
96
Exit Velocity (max)
8/13/21
89
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/06/21
348
Distance (max)
3/06/21
70
Sweet Spot %
3/06/21
Hitting
26.4
Hand Speed (max)
3/06/21
74.3
Bat Speed (max)
8/12/21
25.7
Rot. Acc (max)
11/28/20
54
Hard Hit %
8/12/21
Run
7.13
60
3/06/21
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30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
3/06/21
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools

2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
7.13
Outfield Velocity
83.0
Power / Speed Score
13.4
60 Yard Dash
7.42
Outfield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.3
PBR West Coast Games (Utah Invite)
Aug 13, 2021
Position
7.52
60-yard
79
OF Velo
96
Exit Velo
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Position
7.52
60-yard
79
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Utah Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2021
Position
7.13
60-yard
83
OF Velo
Power Speed Score
Utah Fall Prospect I.D.
Nov 28, 2020
Position
7.42
60-yard
77
OF Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
91.4
Exit Velocity Avg
85.0
Distance Max
346
Distance Avg
163
Launch Angle Avg
16.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
95.8
Exit Velocity Avg
85.8
Distance Max
348
Distance Avg
178
Launch Angle Avg
16.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
84.0
Exit Velocity Avg
78.6
Distance Max
304
Distance Avg
232
Launch Angle Avg
25.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR x College of Southern Idaho Scout Day
Sep 24, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
91.4
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
163
Distance (avg)
346
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
83.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
148
Distance (avg)
337
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Utah Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
93.3
Exit Velocity (max)
89.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
218
Distance (avg)
348
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Utah Fall Prospect I.D.
Nov 28, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
84.0
Exit Velocity (max)
78.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
232
Distance (avg)
304
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
24.4
Hand Speed Avg
23.9
Bat Speed Max
71.2
Bat Speed Avg
69.6
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
26.4
Hand Speed Avg
23.7
Bat Speed Max
74.3
Bat Speed Avg
69.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.4
Hand Speed Avg
23.6
Bat Speed Max
68.6
Bat Speed Avg
66.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
PBR x College of Southern Idaho Scout Day
Sep 24, 2022
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
71.2
Bat Speed (max)
69.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
22.9
Hand Speed (avg)
74.3
Bat Speed (max)
69.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Utah Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
26.4
Hand Speed (max)
24.7
Hand Speed (avg)
71.3
Bat Speed (max)
70.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Utah Fall Prospect I.D.
Nov 28, 2020
Blast - Hitting
24.4
Hand Speed (max)
23.6
Hand Speed (avg)
68.6
Bat Speed (max)
66.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
2022
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2109
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
76.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1826
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1822
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2084
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1836
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1942
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.1
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1826
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1752
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1701
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.5
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1627
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.2
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1930
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1854
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
71.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1823
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
College of Southern Idaho Scout Day
Oct 6, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
86.5
Velocity (max)
83.0 - 85.4
Velo Range
85.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,186
Spin Rate (max)
2,109
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
77.3
Velocity (max)
76.3 - 77.3
Velo Range
76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,841
Spin Rate (max)
1,826
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.6
Velocity (max)
73.1 - 75.6
Velo Range
75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,952
Spin Rate (max)
1,822
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
PBR x College of Southern Idaho Scout Day
Sep 24, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
84.9
Velocity (max)
83.2 - 84.5
Velo Range
83.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,225
Spin Rate (max)
2,084
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.7
Velocity (max)
73.5 - 75.7
Velo Range
74.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,908
Spin Rate (max)
1,836
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.9
Velocity (max)
75.0 - 76.6
Velo Range
75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,011
Spin Rate (max)
1,942
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
83.4
Velocity (max)
79.8 - 82.1
Velo Range
81.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,967
Spin Rate (max)
1,814
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.0
Velocity (max)
69.8 - 72.9
Velo Range
70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,824
Spin Rate (max)
1,696
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
72.1
Velocity (max)
70.9 - 72.1
Velo Range
70.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,698
Spin Rate (max)
1,627
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
73.7
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 73.7
Velo Range
72.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,687
Spin Rate (max)
1,648
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Utah Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
82.6
Velocity (max)
81.8 - 82.5
Velo Range
82.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,072
Spin Rate (max)
1,900
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.6
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 72.6
Velo Range
70.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,929
Spin Rate (max)
1,830
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.5
Velocity (max)
73.7 - 74.5
Velo Range
74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,816
Spin Rate (max)
1,722
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Utah Fall Prospect I.D.
Nov 28, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
82.2
Velocity (max)
79.6 - 81.3
Velo Range
79.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,070
Spin Rate (max)
1,930
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.6
Velocity (max)
70.0 - 72.6
Velo Range
70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,008
Spin Rate (max)
1,854
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
72.9
Velocity (max)
70.2 - 72.4
Velo Range
70.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,026
Spin Rate (max)
1,823
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2022
2021
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
2021 PBR West Coast Games
Aug 12, 2021
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Utah Fall Prospect I.D.
Nov 28, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.0
Utah Fall Prospect I.D.
Nov 28, 2020
Pitching
80
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
69 - 72
CB
72 - 72
CH

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8/15/21

PITCHING:  I was also able to see him throw on back to back days last weekend at two different college prospect camps. The delivery is from the stretch and he gathers up top with a high kick to a compact tucked delivery and keeps his front side closed. He drives down the mound with the front side closed and uses a late shoulder turn out front to create late reads by hitters and his pitches all

have deception. A consistent K thrower that pitches like Ted Lilly with a FB 81-85 and although he lacks velocity, he makes up for it with K pounding ability and abv avg command of all his pitches. He can locate the FB to all four quadrants as well as land the CB and CH and will mix it up by pitching different hitters each time. My pick to click at the next level and I believe he can get hitters out at a mid major D1 or a top shelf JC. Also reminds me of a former MLB LHP with the Angels and national JC pitcher of the year (Central Arizona) back in the late 2000’s. 

HITTING: I wouldn’t take the bat from him just yet with his pitching prowess as he is also a good HS hitter that should fare well at the next level. You’re getting two players for one with Johnson. A CF that can play all 3 OF spots and reads balls off the bat as if each was his natural position. He is an anomaly in that he throws LH and hits RH! He can run down balls to the gap and with a quick read off the bat and 1st step, although not a runner, he can close on balls and cover ground. The bat is a bit inconsistent when it comes to pitchers who can really mix and match, but he grinds out AB’s and let his powerful Olympus squad in most hitting categories in the 2 spot in the lineup. 




Med frame and solidly built ‘22 LHP with a simple clean delivery. A classic north/south approach and steps back at a 45 degree angle and gathers with a compact flexible NWU high kick and coils well up top and breaks his hands over the rubber. He lands on his toe and slightly closes with the toe on foot strike. The arm is a medium to full circle arc with a HTQ arm stroke and gets enough ext. out front, yet is somewhat upright. Would like to see him bend his back out front and get to an ideal flat back to finish. This would asd another couple of MPH to the FB 79-82 that he throws for K’s and has angle and downhill plane. The CB 70-72 has some finish and TQ tilt with med and full depth at times. The CH also 70-72 is ideal with another foot added to the FB. Throws K’s with all 3 and has had success pitching for Mountain West and the Mets Scout Team ‘22 in AZ in the fall. With 2 years of HS remaining it wouldn’t surprise me to see him take another step with the FB and he knows how to pitch. 


A two way talent, with the rare trait of hitting RH’ed and throwing LH’ed. Has been a performer throughout with Team Utah ‘22 in the summer/falls ove the past couple of years, however has had success as both a pitcher and hitter, but the metrics and eye test, are trending in the direction of being a hitter, but as a two way player and the ability to get outs, despite limited stuff, he shows value for the right college fit. With the bat, his EV jumped exponentially in the past 3 months, from 84 mph to 93 and his EV avg from 78.5 to 89.04! The Blast data was good, as he was 2nd in Rotational Acceleration at 23.3 and in overall score of 75 on the 20-80 scale. This means he really fires his lower ½ and core through the baseball, and thus explaining his big jumpin exit velocity. But he also passes the eye test offensively and performs with these traits and has a feel to play the game. Colleges need to jump on this kid. Diamond in the Rough, with offensive upside and an arm out of the pen for the right college fit!

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